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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Douglas W. Ford, West Linn, OR (US);
Robert Deline, Corbett, OR (US);
Douglas W. Ford, West Linn, OR (US);
Robert DeLine, Corbett, OR (US);
Optimize Technologies, Inc., Oregon City, OR (US);
Abstract
An assembly for placing an insert into communication with an analytical chemical instrument having a first portion of tubing and a second portion of tubing includes a clamp arm assembly having first and second opposable clamp arms and a first fitting subassembly in communication with the first portion of tubing and configured to engage a first portion of an insert, wherein the first fitting subassembly is received within the first clamp arm. The assembly further includes a second fitting subassembly in communication with the second portion of tubing and configured to engage a second portion of the insert, wherein the second fitting subassembly is moveably received within the second clamp arm and biased in a direction toward the first fitting subassembly. Further included is an actuator assembly configured to move the second clamp arm toward the first clamp arm to secure the insert between the first and second fitting subassemblies.